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Govt sets up panel on textbooks

Caught in a controversy over distortions in NCERT school textbooks, Government has set up a committee headed by eminent educationist and former UGC Chairman Yashpal to go into contents of the......

Cartoons are just good learning tools: NCERT

Amid a row over Ambedkar's cartoon in a textbook, the National Council Of Educational Research And Training on Saturday said that it used such illustrations as "good pedagogical tools" but......

Jaya joins criticism of anti-Hindi agitation cartoons

Criticising the cartoon on anti-Hindi agitation in NCERT textbook for "hurting" the sentiments of Tamils, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday joined the chorus demanding its removal. 'The......

'Not one MP has read even a single line in the NCERT book'

Activists and cartoonists on Friday came on a single platform to protest against the removal of the Ambedkar toon from textbooks and lamented that MPs who objected to it did not read a "single......

Cartoon row: Why our MPs don't get the joke

Since governance in this country is increasingly tyrannical, ruled by bans and censorships, and intolerant of any criticism, the parliamentary committee on textbooks is almost certain to pander to......

Tharoor hopes pending HRD bills will be passed soon

The government expects that a number of pending legislations pertaining to HRD ministry will be passed during the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament despite possible opposition from some......

FY13 to be turnaround year for economy: Pranab

Dismissing concerns that India's growth rate may drop below 6.5 per cent, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said 2012-13 would be the turnaround year for the economy.Addressing a......

The story of Kasimbazar's networks

If you do not know much about Kasimbazar, I would not hold it against you; after all it has a population of only 10,000 and lies in one of the most neglected corners of the state of West Bengal.......

'Life in an ad agency, a roller coaster ride'

Despite being one of the most exciting and enterprising jobs in the world, advertising can also prove to be a health hazard for those neck-deep in the profession, says a new book that comes......

An Indian tribute: Paul Samuelson, Guru

Paul A Samuelson, one of the world's greatest economists, passed into the ages on Sunday, December 13. Janata Party President and economist Dr Subramanian Swamy, a student of Professor Samuelson,......

People speak for textbook committee

QNA

Q. What does KGB stand for ... ? what was itz main function....?
Pradipta Pati: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-does-kgb-stand-for-...--what-was-itz-main-function..../25256289/answers/

Q. academic achievements are brand savvy these days...the degree and the institution is of more relevance than the education...does it help us produce truly educated citizens?
Pradipta Pati: A. There is a basic loophole in the aim of our whole middle class and their motive for getting educated Shintsie. There is one thing which we all can...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/academic-achievements-are-brand-savvy-these-days...the-degre/25256289/answers/13363846

Q. How can we improve in Olympic for taking medals like leading country?
Shintsie : A. India also can improve in Olympic but for that we must follow the Chinese way of Olympism. We have start form ground zero. Dept. of Education &...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-can-we-improve-in-olympic-for-taking-medals-like-leading/13312453/answers/10443072

Q. what is the full form OF CSI?
Arindam Dasgupta: A. CSI is a three-letter abbreviation that may stand for:Crime scene investigator Container Security Initiative California Solar Initiative Core...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-full-form-of---csi/10418929/answers/4416956

Q. Whare is our NEHAJI SUBASH CHANDRABOSE ?
Always Fresh: A. How many pages do you have in your history book about Netaji? Two lines... three lines? Shame on us Indians who don't teach our kids the real...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/whare-is-our-nehaji-subash-chandrabose-/4411376/answers/4370452

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Punjab govt suspends supply of sexist textbooks to...

CHANDIGARH: Punjab government has ordered the immediate suspension of supply of the controversial textbooks containing sexist material to... ...

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/Punjab-govt-suspends-supply-of-___sexist___-textbooks-to-primary-schools-.html

Textbooks with errors proofread 45 times checked by experts

The Class 10 state board textbooks are proofread four to five times and scrutinised by an expert committee before they are published. Despite this,... ...

http://feeds.hindustantimes.com/~r/HT-IndiaSectionPage-Topstories/~3/RSMLkrkWi-E/story01.htm

The Maharashtra government on Thursday ordered withdrawal of Class 10 geography textbooks that excludes Arunachal Pradesh from the map of India. CM... ...

http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/withdraw-faulty-textbooks-cm-804

Maharashtra to 'cover up' textbook goof-up

Board accepts mistake, offers to replace books showing Arunachal as part of China. A day after it came to light that a map in Std X geography book... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/1835768/report-maharashtra-to-cover-up-textbook-goof-up

Maharashtra government dismisses geography textbook panel

Maharashtra's education department has dismissed the 15-member research committee responsible for preparing the state board's Class X geography... ...

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Govt sets up panel on textbooks

Cartoons are just good learning tools: NCERT

Jaya joins criticism of anti-Hindi agitation cartoons

'Not one MP has read even a single line in the NCERT book'

Cartoon row: Why our MPs don't get the joke

Tharoor hopes pending HRD bills will be passed soon

FY13 to be turnaround year for economy: Pranab

The story of Kasimbazar's networks

'Life in an ad agency, a roller coaster ride'

An Indian tribute: Paul Samuelson, Guru

People speak for textbook committee

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